New England Patriots star tight end Rob Gronkowski has been suspended for one game for hitting Buffalo Bills player Tre’Davious White.
The news was reported by several media members Monday afternoon.
Patriots TE Rob Gronkowski will appeal his one-game suspension, per source.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) December 4, 2017
Rob Gronkowski’s one-game suspension will cost him $281,250 in lost salary.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) December 4, 2017
NFL suspends Rob Gronkowski for 1 game for violation of unnecessary roughness rules pic.twitter.com/kPfAei4cCL
— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) December 4, 2017
Patriots TE Rob Gronkowski has been suspended for Week 14 of the NFL season.
— Field Yates (@FieldYates) December 4, 2017
This is ridiculous. As I already said, Gronk shouldn’t have thrown that hit.
Patriots TE Rob Gronkowski has been suspended for 1 game for diving on Bills CB Tre’Davious White. (via @FieldYates)pic.twitter.com/sRk5j2XXW0
— LeadingNFL (@LeadingNFL) December 4, 2017
However, a fine would have been much more appropriate. You can’t dog a guy up the field, and then act shocked when he turns around and retaliates. Again, not saying what Gronk did was right. He should have had more self-control. I’m simply saying that it’s understandable why he lost his cool.
It makes perfect sense for a player to snap over something like that. I think a suspension is a bit much. Take some of his money, and move on.